Two killed in Landi Kotal landslide

KHYBER AGENCY - Two local tribesmen were killed in a landslide in Khsrogi, Bzaar Zakha Khel, the remote area of tehsil LandiKotal on Friday.

Bazaar Zakha Khel Naib political tehsildar Ahmad Ali said the ill-fated tribals were digging out mud to be used for construction and repairing purposes in nearby mud hill top when suddenly a landslide buried them under heaps of mud.

Soon after the incident, the local tribesmen rushed to the scene and retrieved the bodies from the debris. One person, Jahan Gul also sustained injuries and was shifted to nearest health centre for medical aid, he said. The deceased were identified as Abdul and Tila Dar.